Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem874301

Location

30 km WNW of Angol, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1962

12:40 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-37.7320, -73.0530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

30 km WNW of Angol, Chile

Coordinates: -37.7320°, -73.0530° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1962 at 12:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM